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Senior Project Manager, Cognitive Science and Automation

Salary: Competitive

Location:
Singapore

Job Type: Permanent, Full time

Company:
Schroder Investment Management (Singapore) Ltd

Updated on:
21 Feb 19

The Senior Project Manager sits within the Global Practice of the recently established Schroders’ Cognitive Science and Automation (CSA) Group. The global practice is the sponsor and custodian for the holistic and sustained success of the Intelligent Automation and Robotics initiative. It will be led from Singapore and supported globally by London, Luxembourg and other locations to be defined. It drives strategic alignment, opportunity identification and governs all aspects of the automation lifecycle from strategy to execution.

Overview of role

Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects

Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget

8 or more years’ experience in in programme management and/or business process improvement initiatives

Proven track record of success in PMO, project governance support or business management roles in financial services with good exposure to project financials, resource planning, governance and control, etc

Able to monitor and control the programme resources to achieve specific project goals against specific project success criteria

Understand the importance of tracing, managing and documenting all project issues to ensure project cohesion and risk management

Able to centrally manage knowledge depository system and ensure that its updated and maintained

Share knowledge and create standards to support future problem identification and resolution

Stakeholder management

Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills

Excellent presentation and meeting facilitation skills

Able to step up into other programme support roles where and when necessary

Desirable Skills

Good understanding of project methodologies.

Effective written and oral communication skills

Good technical, analytical, communication and inter-personal skills

Possess initiative, drive, and ability to work independently and be a good team player

High level of initiative and able to work within timelines

Meticulous, detail-oriented and clear thought process abilities

Ability to react quickly to changing requirements with options and solutions